Smoking case



June 21., 1,932. w. SCHNELL. ET AL 1,853,884

SMOKING CASE Filed Aug. 19, 1929 Patented .une 21, 129.32

UNITED STATES PATENT vori-"ICE WILLIAM SCHNELL AND JOHN B. YIILYNN,OFjDETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS T0 TERNSTEDT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 0F

OF MICHIGAN DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A Conroe-Arron SMOKING ycAs'E Applicationined August 19, iszsrserial No. 336,922.

This invention relates to a smoking case.

This invention more particularly contemplates a smoking case adapted foruse in a vehicle body although it is distinctly understood that theinvention may be used other than in vehicle bodies. Although it is notbroadly new to provide a smoking case with the cloth panels which clothis of the same material as the body trimming, it is one of the objectsof this invention to improve upon the construction of this type ofsmoking case. The invention contemplates a smoking case with clothpanels that is simple in construction and very readily assembled.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation partly broken away to show the springretaining member for the ash tray.

Fig. 2 is a section along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the smoking case.

Fig. 4 is a section along the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detail of the panel cloth.

Fig. 6 is a section along the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. l

Fig. 7 is a perspective of the panel cloth retainer insert.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, it will be seen that thesmoking case consists of the four principal parts, namely, the

integral outer frame 1, the panel cloth 2, the panel cloth retainerinsert 3, and the removable ash tray 4. The outer frame member ispreferably an integral metal stamping having the stamped-out panels 5,although it is understood that the outer frame may be made of anysuitable metal other than stamped metal. The integral outer frame has apocket portion 6 and a marginal rim 7 The stamped-out panels 5 of thepocket portion 6 of the outer frame member are arranged to have insertedtherein a suitable trimming material 2 which will match or be of thesame material as the body upholstering trimming. In order to hold thiscloth material in position properly and to maintain it smooth, neat, andfree from wrinkles, a suitable stiffener such as the card board 9 isglued or otherwise fastened tothe lback of the panel cloth. After thepanel cloth has been placed within the outer casing so as to showthrough the panels 5, it is lnecessary to provid-e means for retainingthe cloth in position. Y To this end there is provided va' suitablemetal insert 3 whichconforms to the interiorvcontour of the outer framelpocket 6.l This insert 3 has spot-welded or other- Vwise suitablysecured thereto as at 11, the U- shaped member 10. The member 10 has asuitable eye 12 arranged to receive the head of ascrew or nail forsecuring the kcase in position.

The retainer insert 3 is inserted within the outer casing 1 Hush againstthe card board stiiener 9 to the front of the lugs 13 which are pressedin the bottom of the pocket portion 6 of the outer casing. The loweredge 14 of the insert has suitable depressions l5 which abut the frontof the pressed-in abutments 13 to hold the bottom of the insert 3 rmlyagainst the card board stiener 9. The upper portion of the insert 3 ispressed rmly against the card board 9 by the turned over lugs 16 of thepocket portion 6 of the outer frame 1.

`The pocket portion 6 has a suitable opening 17 therein which is adaptedto receive the ash receptacle 4. The ash receptacle 4 has the cross bar18 which serves as a handle for removing the receptacle 4 from thepocket 6 and also serves as a means for flicking the ashes from thecigar or cigarette. The receptacle 4 is removably retained within thepocket 6 by the flat spring 19 which is spotwelded or otherwise suitablysecured to the U-member 10 and which resiliently engages one side of thereceptacle 4.

The smoking case may be secured to a wall of the vehicle by engaging theU-member 10 by means of the eye 12 to a suitable screw or nail. Then topermanently retain the smoking case in position7 a screw or nail vmay bepassed through the opening 20 in the lower part of the rim portion 7.

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From the above description it will be seen s Iii is easily assembled andhas obviated the necessity for soldering one part to another. What weclaim is: 1. A smoking oase comprising in combination, an outer framehaving an opening therein7 a cloth, a cardboard stiiening member gluedto the back of said cloth for maintaining the same smooth, anindependent insert y ,Y

member conforming to the inside Contour of the said outer frame arrangedto press against the Card board stiffening member to hold the said cardboard stiifening member :and clot-h in closed relation with the saidopening in the outer frame to effect a panel.

2. A smoking ease comprising in combination, an outer frame having anopening therein, a cloth closure for said opening, an insert for thesaid frame arranged to engage the cloth and hold it rmly over theopening,

the bottom of said `frame having a pressedout projection for engagingthe said insert at the lower edge, and the top of said frame having alug for engaging the top of said insert whereby the frame is held irmlyin position.

In testimony whereof we aix our signatures.

WILLIAM SCHNELL. JOHN B. FLYNN.

